Drunk teen driver faces 25 years for Cross Island Parkway crash
Teen driver indicted for high-speed crash that killed 17-year-old and injured four others on Cross Island Parkway Queens, NY – A 19-year-old from Jamaica, Queens has been indicted on multiple felony charges…
Police searching for 17-year-old girl missing from Staten Island
Police searching for missing Staten Island teen last seen at psychiatric center STATEN ISLAND, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to locate 17-year-old Kalista Clements, who was last…
Newburgh and Staten Island score big in Take 5 drawing
Two $9,618 winning Take 5 tickets sold in Newburgh and Staten Island NEW YORK, NY – Two lucky New Yorkers each scored a $9,618 payday after winning top prizes in the August…
Watch: Family and Dog Saved by New York City Cops as Coney Island Home Burned
Coney Island cops rush into burning home to save family and dog during daylight patrol Brooklyn, NY — What started as a routine daytime patrol in Coney Island turned into a race…
Staten Island mother and son extradited to New Jersey in fatal Garden State Parkway street-racing crash
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Staten Island mother and her son have been returned to New Jersey to face charges stemming from a deadly street-racing crash on the Garden State Parkway that…
Thief smashes car window and steals handbag in Staten Island parking lot
A brazen thief shattered a car window and snatched a handbag in broad daylight Thursday in a Staten Island parking lot before fleeing the scene on foot, police said. The theft happened…
Gun fired during group assault involving juveniles on Carroll Island Road, police say
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A firearm was discharged during a group assault involving juveniles Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Carroll Island Road, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Officers…
Burglar swipes $60K in cash and jewelry from Staten Island home, flees in silver Lexus
Police are searching for a masked burglar who broke into a Staten Island residence early Sunday morning and made off with more than $60,000 in cash and jewelry, the NYPD said. The…
Two injured after boat runs aground on Long Beach Island
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Two people were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a boat ran aground in the bayfront area of Tebco Terrace in Holgate, according to the Long Beach Township…
Lucky winners strike it rich in Manhattan and Staten Island
NEW YORK, NY — Two lucky New Yorkers each claimed a top prize of $15,321.50 in Tuesday night’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Wednesday. The winning tickets for…
Brooklyn and Staten Island players cash in with big lottery prizes
NEW YORK, NY — Two lucky TAKE 5 players in Brooklyn and Staten Island each scored top-prize tickets worth $13,989 in Sunday’s evening drawing, according to New York Lottery officials. The winning…
Construction supervisor sentenced in Long Island fatal accident cover-up
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — A Long Island construction supervisor has been sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to obstruct a federal investigation into a fatal worksite accident, federal officials announced. Richard…
Six sentenced for assaulting NYPD officers outside Long Island City hotel
QUEENS, N.Y. — All six individuals charged in a 2024 attack on two NYPD officers outside a Long Island City hotel have been sentenced, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. The incident…
New Jersey Restricts Access Island Beach State Park Through Late August Over Birds and Toilets
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bad news for tourists and fishermen alike. Island Beach State Park has gone into a limited access mode because of two ongoing problems and the beaches aren’t expected…
Man rescued after sailboat capsizes off Shippan Point in Long Island Sound
STAMFORD, Conn. — A 30-year-old man was rescued Friday night after his sailboat capsized in the Long Island Sound about three-quarters of a mile off Shippan Point, according to the Stamford Fire…
Decomposed humpback whale washes ashore on Long Beach Island
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A decomposed humpback whale washed up early Friday on the 130th Street beach in the Beach Haven Terrace section of Long Beach Island, officials confirmed. The whale,…
Virginia man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatal 2021 Long Island City shooting
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Virginia man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Kayron Wilson in Long Island City in 2021, Queens District…
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Staten Island on assault and criminal mischief charges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested late Tuesday night in Staten Island and charged with assault and criminal mischief, police said. According to the NYPD, Alisa Selbes, a…
Island Heights students celebrate Flag Day with Mayor Doyle and local leaders
ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ — Island Heights Elementary School students gathered with Mayor Doyle and community members to celebrate Flag Day, reflecting on the significance of the American flag and its values. During…
Staten Island man wins $1K a week for life lottery jackpot
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A Richmond County resident has claimed a second prize in the CASH4LIFE lottery game, securing a guaranteed minimum payout of $1 million after matching all six numbers in…
Rhode Island man sentenced to over six years for church arson and assaulting federal officers
PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and assaulting two…
70-year-old employee assaulted during Staten Island jewelry store robbery
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two unidentified individuals assaulted a 70-year-old woman during a robbery at a Staten Island jewelry store Friday afternoon, fleeing with an estimated $5,000 in merchandise, according to police.…
Woman who ripped off two Long Island businesses, pocketing $1.1 million heading to prison
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Selden woman has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for embezzling more than $1.1 million from two Long Island construction companies over a six-year span…
Rhode Island migrant child trafficker arrested in Boston by ICE agents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Honduran national in Providence on March 11 who is facing charges related to child trafficking and indecent solicitation of a…
Man sought in Long Island City subway stabbing
QUEENS, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect who stabbed a man inside a Long Island City subway station late Saturday night, police said. The assault occurred at approximately 11:05…
14-year-old boy reported missing from Staten Island home
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing from his Staten Island residence on Sunday afternoon. Benjamin Yergorov was…
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